New major Lesotho dam ready to be built
afrol News, 15 February - The Lesotho government has announced that the major Metolong Dam is now ready to be constructed, with works starting in May. The dam is mostly to provide urban households with water.
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Lesotho's China-made parliament delayed
afrol News, 16 November - Lesotho's new parliament building, financed by a Chinese grant in 2005, has to be inaugurated later than planned. Both the Chinese contractors and works by Lesotho utilities had made mistakes.
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Lesotho economy stagnating
afrol News, 4 June - Lesotho, as many Southern African neighbours, is still hard hit by the global economic crisis. Substantially no growth was registered last year, and this year will see no improvement.
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Lesotho enacts free compulsory education
afrol News, 14 May - The government of Lesotho has enacted the Education Act 2010, legalising the right to free and compulsory education. The act is hailed as "a historic landmark for the children of Lesotho" and will boost school enrolment.
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Lesotho student clashes being investigated
afrol News, 3 November - The October student riots, in which one student died and 20 persons were injured, are now to be investigated by a commission of inquiry. The Maseru National University of Lesotho meanwhile has been reopened.
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Lesotho will be hard-hit by declining SACU revenues
afrol News, 23 September - Lesotho's minister of finance, is expected to make a ground-breaking statement in parliament in few weeks on how the country will cope with the declining regional customs revenues as well as the severe impacts of the economic meltdown.
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Lesotho govt to also investigate industrial pollution
afrol News, 7 August - The government of Lesotho committed to pursue an investigation on the alleged pollution and unguarded waste disposal management in the country's garment industry, while also looking at the impacts of the environmental issues might have had on the surrounding communities.
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Forum discusses role of infrastructure to health care
afrol News, 30 July - The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC), Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rodney Bent, has said there is a need for innovative and integrated approaches that leverage assistance efforts and produce tangible, sustainable results in the global drive to help poor nations improve health care services.
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Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe
afrol News, 4 June - Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland today signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, opening their market access to Europe. Mozambique is said to be eager to join its signature to the pact as soon as possible.
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Lesotho's Prime Minister safe
afrol News, 22 April - Most shops and public transport service closed early today in Maseru with fears that the early morning attacks and gun battle could spill into the city.
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Lesotho govt still numb on state house attack
afrol News, 22 April - UPDATE:
The government of Lesotho has still not issued an official statement on the attacks at state house and other security sensitive areas in the country. At least four people who allegedly launched the attacks have been killed and one arrested, while the search for the remaining members of the group continues.
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» 24.03.2009 - Lesotho launches APRM country review mission
» 18.02.2009 - Lesotho to tighten spending to cushion against recession
» 11.02.2009 - Lesotho gets first MCA's funds to kickstart projects
» 12.01.2009 - Lesotho ready for peer review - NGC
» 08.12.2008 - Lesotho union questions govt subsidy of Chinese firm
» 10.11.2008 - New regional news agency services launched
» 06.10.2008 - Lesotho climbs one place in latest index of African governance
» 30.09.2008 - Customs revenue is short term benefit - LRA CG
» 29.09.2008 - Lesotho and partners review development strategies
» 23.09.2008 - Lesotho unearths 478 carats stone
» 17.09.2008 - US disburse $362.6 million for Lesotho's development
» 29.07.2008 - Shock over closure of Lesotho free media
» 25.07.2008 - Lesotho prince questions African development strategies
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